Veggie Stoup (Thick, Vegetable Soup)

I've been craving a good wholesome Vegetable soup and decided to throw a bunch of things in a pot and see what comes out and it is surprisingly good.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can peas
• 1 (8 ounce) can corn
• 1 (8 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (2 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 sweet white onion
• 6  cups  beef stock
• 1  cup white rice
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  tablespoon salt

Directions

1. Saute onions and garlic for 20 minutes on low, or until onions are translucent. Add peas, corn, green beans, tomatoes and onion/garlic mixture in a large pot, and bring to a simmer. Brown ground beef and cook white rice, when done, add to pot with the beef stock and tomato paste, sauce and simmer for 1 hour.